To improve and strengthen
international relations of the United States by promoting better mutual
understanding among the peoples of the U.S. and New Independent States (NIS)
through teacher exchange.
TYPES OF ASSISTANCE:
Project Grants. Place Cursor Here for Definition
USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS:
Designed to give U.S. schools the opportunity to host NIS teachers for periods
up to 5 weeks and to give U.S. teachers the opportunity to conduct follow-up
visit to NIS.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:
To nonprofit organizations capable of
recruiting secondary level social science educators in Russia, Ukraine,
Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia and placing them at
schools or university schools of education in the United States. School
districts, schools, or universities in the United States may apply to the
administering organization to participate as a host site.
Beneficiary Eligibility:
School districts or universities in the
United States willing and able to host groups of NIS teachers. U.S. citizen
teachers from those school districts or universities that wish to consult in the
NIS.
Credentials/Documentation:
Certification of compliance with Federal
forms/Accreditation (for educational institutions).
Not applicable. This program is excluded
from coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:
Nonprofit organizations should contact the
Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Teacher
Exchange Branch, SA-44, Room 349, 301 4th Street SW., Washington DC 20547.
School districts, schools, or universities interested in hosting NIS teachers
should contact the Teacher Exchange Branch as well.
Award Procedure:
Final selection of administering organization is made
by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Department of State.
Selection of host school districts will be made by administering organizations
in consultation with the Bureau.
Deadlines:
Nonprofit educational organizations should contact the
Bureau for deadlines. School districts should contact administering organization
or the Bureau.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:
Variable.
Appeals:
None.
Renewals:
Up to 2 years.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching Requirements:
This program has no statutory
formula.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:
Three semesters, renewable up
to two times. School districts, schools, and universities will host teachers for
up to 5 weeks.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:
Quarterly financial and program reports.
Audits:
In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133
(Revised, June 24, 1997), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and
Non-Profit Organizations, "nonfederal entities that expend financial
assistance of $300,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program
specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less
than $300,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit
requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133.
Records:
As prescribed by grant terms.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:
19-0201-0-1-154.
Obligations:
(Grants) FY 01 $1,685,000; FY 02 est $1,320,000; and FY
03 est $1,320,000.
In fiscal year 2001, U.S. schools hosted a total of 131 NIS social science
teachers, administrators, and teacher trainers on 6-week internships, and 32
U.S. educators traveled to the NIS. In addition, 28 non-English speaking
school administrators participated in a 3-week program. In fiscal year 2002,
U.S.- based exchanges will decrease slightly and a new component of NIS-based
training will be added.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE:
Variable.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office:
None.
Headquarters Office:
Department of State, Bureau of Educational and
Cultural Affairs, SA-44, 301 4th Street SW., Room 349, Washington DC 20547.
Attn: Rachel Waldstein. Telephone: (202) 619-4568. Fax: (202) 401-1433 E-Mail:
rwaldste@pd.state.gov.
Web Site Address:
http://exchanges.state.gov
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:
Not applicable.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:
Preference will be given to schools, school districts, or universities with
established programs in civic education and with interest in establishing ties
to communities in the NIS.
